Tremendous strength

Following the signs, Yu Chen soon found the dormitory building.

It had only three floors, but covered a vast area, housing all the teachers and students.

Yu Chen arrived at the room at the far end of the first floor. Two large characters on the door read "Dorm Seven."

Bang-!

Just as he reached the doorway, he saw a bedraggled figure flying backward out of the room.

"Watch out!"

Quick as a flash, Yu Chen caught the boy by his clothes.

"Thanks."

The boy steadied himself and looked Yu Chen up and down. "Who are you looking for?"

"This is Dorm Seven, right? My name is Yu Chen. I'm a new work-study student."

Yu Chen spoke with a smile.

"You're a first-year?"

The boy sounded surprised.

Yu Chen was only a little shorter than him and sturdily built. No matter how he looked at him, he hardly resembled a six-year-old.

"My name is Wang Sheng. I'm this dorm's..."

He paused and turned toward the child standing in the middle of the room.

"Tang San, I can't beat you. From today on, you're the boss of Dorm Seven!"

Hearing this, Yu Chen studied Tang San.

He was short and thin, his complexion looking somewhat malnourished, but his eyes shone with vitality.

Questions arose in Yu Chen's mind.

Yu Xiaogang failed to take me as his disciple, and missed out on Tang San too?

Was that famous "a teacher for a day, a father for life" scene simply gone now?

Just then, Tang San said coldly, "Wang Sheng, I have no interest in being the boss. You kept pushing me, so I had no choice but to act!"

Wang Sheng scratched his head and gave an honest, good-natured smile.

"I wasn't deliberately bullying you. Besides, being the boss isn't that easy. Look!"

Wang Sheng rolled up his sleeve, revealing a large patch of bruises.

Then he explained the conflict between the work-study students and the noble students.

"They've gone too far!"

Tang San frowned. "Fine, I'll be the boss. If anyone bullies you again, I'll step in."

"Great!"

Wang Sheng spoke excitedly.

He turned to Yu Chen. "Yu Chen, Dorm Seven has a rule: whoever has the biggest fists is the boss. Want to show us what you can do too?"

Tang San had thrown him flying just now, yet Yu Chen had forcibly pulled him back.

Clearly, Yu Chen's strength was nothing ordinary.

As soon as Wang Sheng finished speaking, everyone else turned to look.

Even Tang San's eyes showed a hint of eagerness.

His bloodline power is so abundant! He's practically an adult. If he appeared in the Tang Sect, those elders would fight over taking him as a disciple.

Tang San studied Yu Chen, marveling inwardly.

"A fight? Sure!"

Yu Chen found a reasonably clean bed and set his backpack on it.

Watching Yu Chen's back, Tang San quietly circulated the internal energy of his Mysterious Heaven Skill, ready to strike at any moment.

Excitement also rose on the other students' faces.

"Come out, Xiao Bai!"

Yu Chen shouted and summoned Xiao Bai again.

"Yu Chen, martial soul: Xiao Bai Dragon, level-ten soul master. Please give me your guidance!"

In his previous life, excitement had surged through Yu Chen every time he watched a Pokémon battle.

Unfortunately, he could not afford a Pokémon Egg and could only watch from the sidelines.

Today was his first duel with another person.

"What do you mean by that?"

Tang San froze for a moment and asked in confusion.

He looked at the little silver dragon above Yu Chen's head, his eyes filled with curiosity. Is that his martial soul? A flying dragon? How beautiful!

At that moment, Wang Sheng explained, "Boss, those are the rules for fights between soul masters. Before fighting, both sides announce their martial souls and levels to show it's an official spar."

"Wait!"

Wang Sheng's eyes suddenly widened as he stared at Yu Chen in disbelief. "What did you just say? Level-ten soul power? You have innate full soul power!"

"That's right," Yu Chen replied calmly.

"Hiss..."

The children in Dorm Seven all sucked in a breath of cold air.

Innate full soul power!

The highest caliber of talent in the soul master world!

Even among the major powers, people like that were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns!

"Tang San, martial soul: blue silver grass, level-ten soul master. Please give me your guidance!"

Tang San introduced himself as well.

He extended his right hand. Emerald light flickered, and a small blade of grass formed in his palm.

"Boss, you have innate full soul power too!"

Wang Sheng scratched his head.

Strange things happened every year, but this year had more than its share...

He had actually met two geniuses who came along only once in a hundred years?

And both were work-study students?

"Heh, Yu Chen, make your move!"

A faint smile curled Tang San's lips.

He had not deliberately shown off his strength, but seeing everyone's astonished expressions still left him feeling pleased.

"Yaaawn..."

Sprawled on Yu Chen's head, Xiao Bai gave a bored yawn.

A bunch of little brats, and they're already getting fired up?

Gu Yuena closed her eyes and went back to sleep. She had absolutely no interest in fighting a six-year-old child.

Whoosh!

Yu Chen swung his fist and took several quick steps forward, attacking Tang San.

Watching Yu Chen's fist come straight at him, a trace of contempt flashed in Tang San's eyes.

He had at least three ways to counter such a simple attack!

Yu Chen may have innate full soul power, but he's just like Wang Sheng. All he knows is fighting with brute force.

Tang San's gaze sharpened, and a faint white glow spread over his hands.

Tang Sect Secret Arts-Mysterious Jade Hand!

It was a Tang Sect technique used in conjunction with poison. Trained to its ultimate level, it could render the hands impervious to all poisons and as hard as rock.

He activated the Mysterious Heaven Skill within him, channeling its energy through his meridians into his palms. At the same time, he stepped back with his right leg and brought both palms toward Yu Chen's fist.

Tang Sect Secret Arts-Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon!

It could seize a target from a distance, deflect a thousand pounds with four ounces, and dissolve an attack into nothing.

"Got you!"

Tang San caught Yu Chen's arm, a triumphant smile curling his lips.

He could already picture Yu Chen being hurled away, just like Wang Sheng earlier.

The next instant.

Bang-!

A figure flew straight backward and slammed heavily into a bed.

Clang!

The iron-framed bed fell apart on the spot. Bedding and pillows scattered, burying Tang San beneath them.

In an instant, the children's jaws dropped.

"One move!"

"The new guy beat Tang San in one move!"

"Are we changing bosses again?"

Everyone broke into chatter.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Tang San crawled awkwardly out of the pile of clutter.

He rubbed his chest, lingering fear on his face. Without the bedding to cushion him, that punch would certainly have injured him!

What tremendous strength! Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon didn't work at all!

Tang San narrowed his eyes at Yu Chen.

Although Yu Chen had never trained in martial arts and his moves were utterly ordinary, he possessed tremendous brute strength.

Even if Tang San used his Sleeve Arrow, he probably still could not beat him.

Damn it! Could Yu Chen's white dragon martial soul have granted him such formidable fighting power?

Tang San wondered inwardly.

"Well? Still want to fight?"

Yu Chen rubbed his wrist and looked down at Tang San.

"I'm no match for you, Boss Yu."

Tang San lowered his head, his face reddening. He had always held great respect for the strong.

However, Tang San also silently swore to himself:

Once he obtained a Soul Ring, he would challenge Yu Chen again.

It was not about stubborn pride or competitiveness.

Rather, in his heart, the Tang Sect Secret Arts had never been inferior to anyone's!

"Oh? You really don't want to continue? Tang San, your techniques are exquisite. That shouldn't be the full extent of your abilities."

Yu Chen spoke.

After awakening his second martial soul, his strength had increased considerably again.

But having brute strength without technique was fine for crushing weaklings; against a real opponent, he would suffer badly.

Tang San's secret arts were indeed impressive, and Yu Chen wanted to seize this chance to hone his fighting skills.

"No more. As the saying goes, sheer strength subdues ten skilled techniques. I concede."

Tang San cupped his hands slightly as he spoke.

"Hahaha! With two bosses joining us, we work-study students can finally stand tall!"

Wang Sheng stepped forward, laughing as he smoothed things over.

The other students gathered around as well, chatting and laughing.

Yu Chen let the matter go. He opened his backpack, took out a large bag of fruit, and placed it on the table.

"I brought this fruit from my village. It's all homegrown. Everyone, have some!"

Wang Sheng was the first to step forward and pick up an Oran orange.

"Mmm, so sweet!"

"Boss, since you're treating us to fruit, I'll treat you at the dining hall later to welcome you both!"

Wang Sheng spoke generously.

"You mean that?"

Yu Chen asked with a broad smile.

Wang Sheng thumped his chest. "Boss, I've already reached ninth-level soul power. The academy gives me an extra monthly bonus-a whole ten Silver Soul Coins. As long as we don't go to the second floor of the dining hall, you can order whatever you want on the first!"

"Hahaha! I like that wild, untamable spirit of yours!"

Yu Chen spoke with a laugh.

The atmosphere in Dorm Seven immediately grew lively.

Tang San was not particularly good with words, but after everyone chatted for a while, a smile spread over his face too.

While everyone was talking and laughing, a little girl dressed in pink, her hair in a Scorpion Braid, appeared at the entrance to Dorm Seven.

"Hello, my name is Xiao Wu. The Wu in my name means dance."

"Is this Dorm Seven?"